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  • Press release 26/2015 from 21.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Chemical brownfields: forest soil is very slow to forget

    photo of a forest

    … in further surroundings. The new map is based on the National Forest Soil Survey project, a joint initiative of environmental and forest administration at the …

  • Press release 06/2023 from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 29.03.2023

    Germany complied with air quality limit values nearly everywhere in 2022

    Stau

    … solar radiation. Ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds originate mainly from man-made sources, such as road traffic, firing … adhesives and cleaning agents. However, natural sources of volatile organic compounds, e.g. vapours from deciduous and coniferous trees, also contribute to …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … organic food sales are transactions in conventional food retailing); numerous pilot projects on climate and environmental protection, e.g. on the presentation of … Consulting. To evaluate the environmental performance of the food retailers, the project team developed a scientifically based evaluation system with 22 areas of …

  • Press release 46/2024 from 02.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … the ecological aspect has become an integral part of design. Today's award-winning projects are pioneers in their respective sectors and combine outstanding design … towards more Sustainability.   The German Ecodesign Award goes to the following projects: Young talent category Break-up Lab | Sophia Reißenweber (Burg …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … for the creation of such plans published in 2017 were evaluated in a project funded by the UBA and assessed in terms of perception and effectiveness. … not only affects physical health, but also mental health. “As part of a research project to be completed in July, we will report on the psychological effects of …

  • Press release 25/2020 from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    ZERO WASTE

    Raul Walch. Laborant’s Pause, 2018. Inkjet-Print. Copyright: Raul Walch

    … and create visions for the future. Using self-imposed climate-friendly rules, the project also questions the wasteful use of resources in the art world and the carbon … kind support of the Fonds Soziokultur e. V..   ART AND ENVIRONMENT The exhibition project is realized by the German Environment Agency as part of its "Art and … for €12. 100% of the proceeds from the catalogue will go to the tree-planting project by artist Andreas Greiner, with the aim of offsetting the CO2 footprint in …

  • Press release 34/2022 from 12.08.2022 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    New collaboration between Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and German Environment Agency

    verglaster Gebäudeeingangsbereich mit eingraviertem Logo des Umweltbundesamtes

    … of cooperation are joint scientific events, reciprocal participation in research projects in the form of study visits by scientists and doctoral students, the … in a way that is appropriate for the target groups. The main support for the project comes from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, …

  • Press release 32/2024 from 16.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

    rauchende Schornsteine einer Industrieanlage vor blauem Himmel

    … Emissions trading and total emissions: The UBA estimate from March 2024 shows a projected 10 per cent decline in total emissions from all sectors. This development … scheme for fuels (EU ETS 2). It is also responsible for the implementation of project-based mechanisms and the payment of subsidies for electricity-intensive …